How To Pronounce Rationalize
rationalize
How To Say Rationalize Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, rationalize is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.laɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræʃ.ə.nə.laɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.laɪz/.
Rationalize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Rationalize has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Rationalize
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Rationalize /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.laɪz/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Rationalize /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.laɪz/
Questions About Rationalize
How do you say rationalize phonetically?
Rationalize sounds like RASH-uh-nuh-lyz in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce rationalize in British English?
In British English, rationalize is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.laɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræʃ.ə.nə.laɪz].
How do you pronounce rationalize in American English?
In American English, rationalize is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.laɪz/.
How many syllables are in rationalize?
Rationalize has four syllables, /ræʃ/ + /ə/ + /nə/ + /laɪz/.
Where is the stress in rationalize?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ræʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rationalize the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.laɪz/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rationalize
Rationalize has four syllables. See how rationalize divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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